Brazil vs Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Brazil
29,398 millions
in 2022
Mexico
23,521 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
10th
Mexico rank
12th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 29,398 millions against 23,521 millions in Mexico, a difference of 5,877 millions.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 12th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,940 millions | 14,463 millions | 6,478 millions | Brazil |
| 2000s | 22,435 millions | 23,169 millions | 734.19 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 32,467 millions | 25,593 millions | 6,874 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 27,904 millions | 23,315 millions | 4,590 millions | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 29,398 millions against 23,521 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Brazil and Mexico?
- 5,877 millions, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 12th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release